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Effective President Essay

What makes an effective president of the United States?

Essay: Please fill in each paragraph of your response to the above prompt.  Copy and paste from your MS word document.
 

 1. 

Introduction:   Topic sentence responds to the prompt.  1 sentence introduces importance of presidential roles , 1 sentence introduces leadership skills,  1 sentence introduces importance of president’s relationship to the United States (support for the topic sentence).  Conclusion sentence answering why having an effective president is important to you or to our nation. (9 points)
 

 2. 

Paragraph #2:   What are the significant roles of the president and how have presidents been  effective in those roles in the past? 

5 sentences begining with a topic sentence.  3 sentences that support the topic.  Conclusion sentence answering why a president’s ability to play these roles effectively is important to you or to our nation. (9 points)
 

 3. 

Paragraph #3:   What are significant leadership skills and qualities that a president should have and how have past presidents effectively used those skills? 

5 sentences begining with a topic sentence.  3 sentences that support the topic.  Conclusion sentence answering why having an skillful leader as president is important to you or to our nation. (9 points)
 

 4. 

Paragraph #4:   What kind of  relationship to the United States should a president should have and how have past presidents effectively demonstrated those relationships? 

5 sentences begining with a topic sentence.  3 sentences that support the topic.  Conclusion sentence answering why having a president with effective relationships is important to you or to our nation. (9 points)
 

 5. 

Conclusion:   Why is having an effective president of the United States important both to our nation and to you?

2 sentences begining with a topic sentence.  (4 points)
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
 

 6. 

Have you completed entering the 5 sections of your essay in the correct areas?
 



 
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